Question Concerning Leghorns.

Hello! I am looking to buy egg laying chickens, and after doing some research, have come to the decision that Leghorns are most productive hens. What I'm wondering is if White Leghorn and Brown Leghorn egg production are equal, because White Leghorn seem much easier to find. Also, I would like to add a few rare Leghorn to my flock; are Buff, Exchequer, Red, and Dark Brown Leghorns just as productive as the common Leghorn variations?

Hello! I am looking to buy egg laying chickens, and after doing some research, have come to the decision that Leghorns are most productive hens. What I'm wondering is if White Leghorn and Brown Leghorn egg production are equal, because White Leghorn seem much easier to find. Also, I would like to add a few rare Leghorn to my flock; are Buff, Exchequer, Red, and Dark Brown Leghorns just as productive as the common Leghorn variations?

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Production white Leghorns can not be beat in regards to egg production. However, because they are bred for only one year of production, they tend to have more issues (prolapse etc.) that pop up after that first egg laying season.

Rose comb White Leghorns lay almost as well as the production whites, but have fewer health issues and better longevity.

Brown Leghorns are very similar to the rose comb whites.

All of the other colors are not as prolific.

Some of the more experimental Leghorn colors lay eggs that are not quite white, and the eggs are often smaller.

Probably you don't see as many brown leghorns as white because the brown leghorns require a double mating scheme for correct coloring. The white leghorns can be single mated. Double mating takes twice the room and effort as the breeder has to establish both pullet and cockerel breeding lines. Best Karen

Probably you don't see as many brown leghorns as white because the brown leghorns require a double mating scheme for correct coloring. The white leghorns can be single mated. Double mating takes twice the room and effort as the breeder has to establish both pullet and cockerel breeding lines. Best Karen